#Albee Layer

WSL Big Wave Season now open with Peʻahi event holding period starting Nov. 10

November 6, 2023 · 7:06 PM UTC
The World Surf League 2023/2024 Big Wave season is officially open. This Big Wave season will feature events at two iconic locations: the TUDOR Jaws Big Wave Challenge at Peʻahi on Maui in the Hawaiian Islands; and the TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge in Nazaré, Portugal.  The holding period to run the competition at Nazaré opens today, and Peʻahi starts on Nov. 10. Both events’ holding periods close on March 31, 2024.

2023 Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships, July 30

July 27, 2023 · 9:28 PM UTC
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 24th edition of the Moloka‘i-2-O‘ahu Paddleboard World Championships or M2O, returns to the Ka‘iwi Channel with a sold-out international field on Sunday, July 30, 2023.

Official Holding Period for 2021/2022 Big Wave Season Now Open

November 15, 2021 · 6:51 PM UTC
The world’s best big wave surfers are back on call as the holding period for the World Surf League (WSL) 2021/2022 Big Wave season officially opened today.

Jaws Big Wave Competition Gets Green Light

December 10, 2019 · 8:53 PM UTC
The world’s best big wave surfers are now in transit to Pe’ahi to defy nature and challenge themselves in waves forecast to be in the 35-to-50-foot range on the face.

Billy Kemper Wins Jaws Challenge at Pe‘ahi, Maui

November 28, 2018 · 4:24 PM UTC
Maui’s own Billy Kemper won the Jaws Challenge at Peʻahi, one of three stops on the World Surf League Men’s Big Wave Tour.

PHOTOS: “Nervous Laughter” World Premiere at the MACC

April 21, 2017 · 10:00 PM UTC
The world premiere of Nervous Laughter did not disappoint. The sold-out show was packed with tons of excited groms, friends, and families alike locked…

PREMIERE: Nervous Laughter by Take Shelter Productions, April 15

April 14, 2017 · 1:01 AM UTC
Every year, surfers from all over the world come to test their mettle at Peʻahi, but the local boys steal the show. And it’s for good reason. This crew have…

VIDEO: The Warped Ethos of Albee Layer

April 4, 2017 · 10:32 PM UTC
Ethos is defined as the disposition, character, or fundamental values particular to a specific person. From living between San Diego and Maui, to pushing the…

Nervous Laughter: A Big Wave Documentary

March 27, 2017 · 9:17 PM UTC
The documentary follows local surfers as they charge some of the biggest waves from the el niño season.

PHOTOS: Dakine Reopens Original Paʻuwela Store

March 16, 2017 · 2:32 AM UTC
From it’s inception in the heart of Maui’s surf community in 1979, Dakine has been a prominent fixture in the islands. Founded by Rob Kaplan, the brand was b…

VIDEO: Albee Layer Riding History in ‘Shed Sessions’

February 22, 2017 · 10:10 PM UTC
Maui’s Albee Layer recently made an appearance at the Surf Shed in San Diego, for Surfer Magazine’s “Shed Session” series. The Surf Shed is home to about 900…

PHOTOS: Firing February

February 8, 2017 · 6:00 PM UTC
Following “White Board Wednesday” Maui surfers were treated to another week of solid swell. February has kicked off with a bang. On the first of the month, A…

Albee Layer Lands Surfing’s First Backside 540

November 21, 2016 · 5:27 PM UTC
Today, Albee Layer shut down the Internet with the release of his latest edit; in which he made history and landed a backside 540 air (again). He actually la…

Photos: 2016 Peʻahi Challenge

November 14, 2016 · 4:28 PM UTC
Maui locals Billy Kemper and Paige Alms emerged victorious after an epic day of competition at the World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) Pe’ahi Challenge.

GREEN ALERT: Peʻahi Challenge Eyes Huge Swell

November 10, 2016 · 12:23 AM UTC
The Pe’ahi Challenge is now on Green Alert. The event is slated to start at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, with a massive swell heading toward the islands.

Layer and Lenny Advance to Finals Day

June 24, 2016 · 11:19 PM UTC
Maui surfers Kai Lenny and Albee Layer advance into the semi finals at the WSL Big Wave World Tour event, The Puerto Escondido Challenge.

Maui’s Albee Layer: “In Between Giants”

April 21, 2016 · 6:34 PM UTC
In this new edit titled “In Between Giants,” put together by Take Shelter Productions, Albee is seen at some of the most challenging and treacherous waves around the island.

Billy Kemper Wins Peʻahi Challenge

December 7, 2015 · 5:45 PM UTC
Maui’s Billy Kemper won Sunday’s Peʻahi Challenge in massive 40-50 foot-plus surf conditions at the popular surf spot often referred to as “Jaws” along Maui’s north shore. Surfers paddled into the swell with no-tow assist making the risk that much more daunting.

Shane Dorian Talks Peʻahi “Jaws”

November 16, 2014 · 3:45 AM UTC
The first Peʻahi “Jaws” swell of the 2014 – 2015 winter swell season drew out the world’s best big wave surfers including the Big Island’s Shane Dorian. Meteorologist Malika Dudley interviewed Shane about the experience.

Manageable Swells; Maui Surfer Wins Punt of the Year

February 1, 2013 · 3:14 AM UTC
A decent size 6-10 foot northwest swell is hitting the islands making the surf a little more manageable for the average surfer. Meanwhile, Albee Layer of Maui wins $10K for his world record-breaking 540 degree air.
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